Registered Nurse (RN) New Grad - Emergency Department

Sentara Health • Virginia Beach, VA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Health is hiring a new graduate Registered Nurse with healthcare experience for the Emergency Department at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This full-time position works night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and offers a $7,500 sign-on bonus for new graduate RNs.

During the first year of practice, the RN delivers nursing and patient care while transitioning from academic preparation to independent professional practice. The RN works with preceptors and experienced registered nurses and participates in the organization's nurse residency and onboarding program. Duties include assessing patients, contributing to care plans, administering medications and treatments, and documenting in the electronic health record. As competencies are validated, the RN assumes progressively greater autonomy and cares for patients with increasing complexity.

The position requires an Associate Degree in Nursing, a current state RN license upon hire, successful completion of the NCLEX-RN examination, and Basic Life Support certification. Applicants should have entry-level experience (zero to one year); clinical rotations completed during nursing school are expected. Previous emergency-department clinical experience, such as EMT, PCT, paramedic, or corpsman experience, is highly preferred.

The hourly base pay range is $36.00–$36.00. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Sentara offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; retirement plans with employer match; paid time off and leave; educational assistance; and other voluntary benefits.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current state RN license upon hire.
• Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN examination.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Entry-level experience: zero to one year of nursing experience.
• Clinical rotations completed during nursing school.
• Foundational nursing knowledge and developing clinical judgment.
• Growing skill in assessment, care planning, and medication administration under guidance.
• Openness to feedback, coaching, and precepted learning.
• Proficiency with the electronic health record and clinical documentation.
• Safe practice within scope and prompt escalation of concerns.
• Time management and prioritization across a patient assignment.
• Clear communication with patients, families, and the care team.
• Commitment to residency education and competency validation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous emergency-department clinical experience, such as EMT, PCT, paramedic, or corpsman experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing and patient care during the first year of practice within a growing scope of competency.
• Work under the guidance of preceptors and experienced registered nurses to develop clinical skills and judgment.
• Complete patient assessments and contribute to individualized care plans.
• Safely administer medications and treatments and promptly escalate concerns.
• Participate in the nurse residency, onboarding, and competency validation program.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record.
• Assume progressively greater autonomy and patient complexity as competencies are validated.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and communicate clearly with patients and families.
• Follow safety, infection-control, and DNV/CMS standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $7,500 sign-on bonus for new graduate RNs.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Emergency backup care.
• Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
• Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal resources plan.
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
• Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
• Paid military leave.
• Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
• Voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree